Louie Walker

Louie Walker (born 14 October 1978) is an American war veteran who served with the US Marine Corps in the Iraq War.

Biography
Louie Walker was born on 14 October 1978 in West Plains, Missouri. Walker enlisted in the US Marine Corps in 1996 after leaving high school, and he was stationed in Qatar for most of his tours of duty. However, in 2003 he was one of the marines sent to fight in Iraq, and he became a Sergeant. Walker's patrol came under fire during Operation Torches Blazing in 2006, and Finley Willis was killed in the same battle. Walker's unit fought against the Iraqi insurgents in tough combat, and the Americans were eventually forced to pull back. He led more operations against the insurgents, but a grenade explosion fractured his knee in the summer of 2007 as the insurgents launched a new offensive, and he returned home with a broken leg. Walker moved to St. Louis to become a carpenter, and he worked with a local company for the rest of his life.